Novel method for screening functional antibody with comprehensive analysis of its immunoliposome

Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 25;11(1):4625. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84043-w.

Abstract

Development of monoclonal antibody is critical for targeted drug delivery because its characteristics determine improved therapeutic efficacy and reduced side-effect. Antibody therapeutics target surface molecules; hence, internalization is desired for drug delivery. As an antibody-drug conjugate, a critical parameter is drug-to-antibody ratio wherein the quantity of drugs attached to the antibody influences the antibody structure, stability, and efficacy. Here, we established a cell-based immunotoxin screening system to facilitate the isolation of functional antibodies with internalization capacities, and discovered an anti-human CD71 monoclonal antibody. To overcome the limitation of drug-to-antibody ratio, we employed the encapsulation capacity of liposome, and developed anti-CD71 antibody-conjugated liposome that demonstrated antigen-antibody dependent cellular uptake when its synthesis was optimized. Furthermore, anti-CD71 antibody-conjugated liposome encapsulating doxorubicin demonstrated antigen-antibody dependent cytotoxicity. In summary, this study demonstrates the powerful pipeline to discover novel functional antibodies, and the optimal method to synthesize immunoliposomes. This versatile technology offers a rapid and direct approach to generate antibodies suitable for drug delivery modalities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Antigens, CD / immunology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Liposomes*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Receptors, Transferrin / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Antigens, CD
  • CD71 antigen
  • Liposomes
  • Receptors, Transferrin
  • Doxorubicin